Installation

INSTALLATION
1. Install power steering pressure hose in vehicle from bottom of engine compartment using the reverse order of removal.
2. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean all open power steering hose ends, and the power steering pump and steering gear ports.
3. On vehicles without speed-sensitive variable assist steering install new O-rings on the power steering pressure hose fittings. Lubricate O-rings using fresh clean power steering fluid.
4. On vehicles with speed-sensitive variable-assist steering, install a copper washer on each side of the fitting, then place the flow bolt through the fitting.
5. Attach the power steering pressure hose to outlet fitting on the power steering pump. Do not tighten or torque pressure fitting at this time.

CAUTION: Hoses must remain away from exhaust system, vehicle components and unfriendly surfaces causing possible damage to power steering hoses.

6. Correctly route power steering pressure hose avoiding tight bends or kinking of the hose. Install power steering pressure hose routing brackets and attaching bolts on engine.

Power Steering Pressure Hose Tube Nut:

7. Route power steering pressure hose to pressure port on power steering gear. Install power steering pressure hose, on steering gear and loosely install tube nut into steering gear. Then using a crow foot, tighten the power steering pressure hose tube nut to a torque of 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.).

CAUTION: When installing the front suspension crossmember, it must be installed back in the same location on the vehicle's body as when it was originally installed when the vehicle was built. Use procedure for installing the steering gear for the required procedure to install and locate crossmember.

8. Raise the front suspension crossmember and steering gear back up into the vehicle. Refer to the steering gear service procedure for the required procedure to install the front suspension crossmember.
9. Install power steering fluid pressure hose on flow control valve fitting. Tighten the tube nut to a torque of 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.). Tighten the banjo fitting flow bolt to a torque of 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: The tie strap must be installed on the power steering pressure hose and supply hose to ensure proper routing of the hoses.

10. Install the tie-strap holding the power steering fluid supply hose to the power steering pressure hose.
11. Lower vehicle.
12. Start the engine and let run for a few seconds. then turn the engine off.
13. Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above procedure until the fluid level remains constant after running the engine.
14. Raise front wheels of vehicle off the ground.
15. Start the engine. Slowly turn the steering wheel right and left, lightly contacting the wheel stops. Then turn the engine off.
16. Add power steering fluid if necessary.
17. Lower the vehicle and turn the steering wheel slowly from lock to lock.
18. Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and refill as required.
19. If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehicle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above procedure.
20. After hose is installed, check for leaks at all hose connections.